The dedicated team at Doulah & Doulah regularly works on high-value transactions with a cross-border dimension. It has considerable experience in advising on syndicated Islamic and conventional financing, as well as export credit agency-backed financing. The group has increasingly been advising on aviation financing, especially on lease financing. Recently, it has been appointed to advise on several matters relating to the securitisation of aircraft leased by Bangladeshi operators. In addition, its fintech practice is expanding. Practice head A.B.M. Nasirud Doulah frequently advises on major project financings, and on other matters such as inbound investments into Bangladesh. Amina Khatoon also plays a pivotal role in the department.
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‘Solid and responsive. Pragmatic commercial advice.’
‘Nasirud Doulah is our key contact. He is responsive and helpful with pragmatic views and support across corporate, M&A, and project finance matters.’
‘The firm is very well qualified and gives clear advice with regard to all legal issues.’
‘A.B.M. Nasirud Doulah has excellent knowledge of the local approval process with regard to import transactions and related loan facilities, and the creation of loan collaterals, such as e.g. pledge of fixed assets. Very good cooperation and very comprehensive regarding complex loan structures.’
Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- IFC
- Islamic Development Bank
- Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited
- The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)
- Export Import Bank of China
- China Development Bank
- China Agricultural Bank
- China CITIC Bank
- Mashreq Bank
Work highlights
Advising the Asian Development Bank on various aspects of its trade finance arrangements with a large number of private banks in Bangladesh and also acting for the bank in its project financing of a 50MW aggregate solar power generation project.
Working with IFC for the development of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 3rd Terminal O&M PPP Project.
Advising China Export & Credit Insurance Company in the project development and financing of a 662 MW Dual Fuel CCGT power project at Gazaria awarded to Malaysian Conglomerate EDRA.
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Practice head
A.B.M. Nasirud Doulah
Other key lawyers
Amina Khatoon